Spinal Cord Injury Research

We aim to partner with persons with spinal cord injury, their families, caregivers, and health professionals to do research that is relevant to their needs and interests. We focus on all these needs by providing excellent clinical care and high quality and cutting edge research that improves people's lives.

We collaborate and partner with many internal and external institutions and organizations through research and education, in order to bring the best care possible to those with spinal cord injuries. 

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The following are some of the labs and centers focused on spinal cord injury research here at The University of Michigan:

Clinical Care Partners

U-M Department of Urology (internal link)
U-M Department of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine (internal link)
U-M Department of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology (internal link)
Michigan Bowel Control Program (internal link)
MedRehab (internal link)
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (internal link)

Community Partners

U-M Injury Research Center (internal link)
U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) (internal link)
U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR) (internal link)
U-M School of Public Health (internal link)
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (AACIL) (internal link)
Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America (internal link)
Warriors on Wheels (internal link)